3359 Emerald Street, Philadelphia
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Quick answers
- Does 3359 Emerald Street have open permits or code violations?
- Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections lists 9 permits, 5 not closed, and 57 violations, 4 open.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Philadelphia County?
- $832,750 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 3359 Emerald Street at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively moderate overall, with elevated heat wave and cold wave risk.
Permits and code violations
5 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner. 4 open violations.
- Plumbing permit Aug 2026Completed
- approved plumbing repair work per ez permit standard for plumbing. replace ct, fai & md.
- Mechanical / fuel gas permit Aug 2026Issued
Ez permit ductwork & warm-air appliances - for the installation of new ductwork, registers/grilles/diffusers, and warm-air appliances as per attached standards. deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. 92% 40k btu furnace, 2 ton ac, ductwork, and 6 diffusers
- Plumbing permit Jun 2026Issued
3 toilets 3 vanities 3 showers/bathtubs 1 washer dryer
- General permit minor May 2026Issued
For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the philadelphia code, all references codes and standards, and the attached ez standard, where included. deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. a separate permit from the philadelphia department of streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. all means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the philadelphia building code chapter 33 shall be in place prior to start of work.
- Residential building permit Mar 2026Issued
For the erection of a third story addition with a roof deck accessed by a roof access structure and for the enclosure of the front porch of an existing attached single-family structure as per approved plan. *separate permits required for electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work* **separate excavation permit required for any excavation at or below 5 feet from adjacent grade** amendment #1 amend to change proposed structural components as per amended plan.
- Zoning permit Jun 2025Issued
For the erection of a 3rd story addition to the existing attached structure with roof deck accessed by a pilothouse. and to enclose the existing front porch, size and location as shown on the plans. amendment approved 2/1/26 amend zoning permit zp-2025-004582 to increase addition area as per approved plans.
- Electrical permit Dec 2022Completed
Replace 100 amp service and panel install carbon/smoke detector in basement install 30 amp dryer circuit as per 2017 nec fishing
- Plumbing permit Aug 2018Completed
Replace house trap and fai pa20182151112 "self-certification's are no longer permitted" - "all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 feet in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
- Plumbing permit Aug 2016Completed
Replace curb trap, main drain and lateral pa20162163580 (sfd)self certification's are no longer permitted","all excavations and plumbing trenches in excess of 5 ft in depth must have approved shoring in place at the time of inspection"
Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Highest for this area: heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Superfund site
1.5 mi
Franklin Slag Pile (MDC) (NPL Site). Check groundwater and vapor reports on the EPA site page.
EPA National Priorities List
Leaking fuel tanks
6 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Stanton Whse, 1826-28 E Ontario St (850 ft), open. 1 still open. Ask whether groundwater or soil vapor testing was done.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
1,050 ft
2111 15 E Westmoreland and 7 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Toxic release facility
1,100 ft
Philadelphia Rust Proof Co Inc and 18 more within a mile. Reports chemical releases to air, water or land to EPA each year.
EPA Toxics Release Inventory
Radon potential
Moderate
Average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. EPA still suggests testing ground-floor and basement units.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
450 ft
Webster Sch (450 ft), Deep Roots CS (1,700 ft), Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School (1,900 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Conforming loan limit 2026
$832,750
Philadelphia County. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.
FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit
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